The Club World Cup

It’s been called everything from a “money grab” to a “pointless pre-season disruption,” but with a prize pot of over £1 billion on the table, is the Club World Cup really such a bad idea? Stephen Warnock and Adrian Lamb break down the real impact — from fixture congestion and player burnout to the lure of global exposure and financial rewards. We dig into whether the tournament is worth the strain it puts on already overloaded players, and what it means for the future of football at the very top level.